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Mayor and Councillors

Council is made up of the Mayor and ten Councillors who are elected by the community every four years to represent the views of residents within the region.

Under the Local Government Act 2009, it is the role of Councillors to determine strategic objectives and adopt a policies framework in order to lead Council into the future.

Our elected representatives are decisive, display strong leadership, promote the positive attributes and opportunities of the Fraser Coast, foster positive relationships and form cohesive partnerships with all tiers of government to benefit the community.

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Mayor and Councillors

Committees and Reference Groups

Councillors are appointed to represent Council on a number of committees and reference groups.

Councillor	Council Committees/Reference Groups	External Committees and Organisations
Cr George Seymour (Mayor)	Local Disaster Management Group - Chair Chief Executive Officer Performance Review Committee - Chair Mary to Bay Rail Trail Advisory Committee - Chair Sustainability and Environment Advisory Committee	Roads and Transport Alliance Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisations of Councils (WBBROC) Wide Bay Burnett Regional Roads and Transport Group Regional Capital Australia Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee
Cr Michelle Byrne	Audit and Risk Committee Fraser Coast Inclusive Access Advisory Committee Hinkler Regional Deal Community Consultation Group Water and Waste Services Advisory Committee
Cr Phil Truscott	Chief Executive Officer Performance Review Committee	Chamber of Commerce (Tiaro) Tiaro and District Landcare Group
Cr Paul Truscott (Deputy Mayor)	Local Disaster Management Group Chief Executive Officer Performance Review Committee Mary to Bay Rail Trail Advisory Committee	Maryborough and District Committee on the Ageing
Cr Daniel Sanderson	Hinkler Regional Deal Community Consultation Group	Chamber of Commerce (Maryborough)
Cr Michelle Govers	Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee	Ted and Maud Montgomery Vine Forest Management Committee
Cr Lachlan Cosgrove	Chief Executive Officer Performance Review Committee Fraser Coast Events Advisory Committee Mary to Bay Rail Trail Advisory Committee	Fraser Coast Tourism and Events Ltd - Board Director
Cr John Weiland	Audit and Risk Committee Fraser Coast Inclusive Access Advisory Committee - Chair	St Stephen’s Hospital - Consumer Advisory Committee
Cr Denis Chapman	Traffic Advisory Committee Hinkler Regional Deal Community Consultation Group	Wide Bay Burnett Regional Roads and Transport Group Roads and Transport Alliance Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisations of Councils (WBBROC)
Cr Sara Diana Faraj	Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee - Chair Fraser Coast Events Advisory Committee Regional Arts Development Fund Committee - Chair	Chamber of Commerce (Hervey Bay)
Cr Zane O'Keefe	Sustainability and Environment Advisory Committee - Chair Regional Arts Development Fund Committee Water and Waste Services Advisory Committee

Complaints and Investigations

Register of councillor complaints (PDF)

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct for Councillors (PDF)

Councillors Discretionary Fund

For more information on the Councillors Discretionary Fund.

Expenses Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities

The Expenses Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities for Mayor and Councillors Policy (320kB) authorises the payment of reasonable expenses incurred by Councillors and outlines resources available to assist Councillors in their duties and responsibilities. These include:

Expenses - vehicle usage, conference registrations, accommodation, meals, travel expenses and telecommunications; and
Resources - administrative support staff, computer/iPad3, printer, modem and smartphone.

This policy applies to the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors and is made in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.